Adrian Hernandez
Twin Lake,Mi
Summary
Resourceful Supervisor trained in resolution of critical issues within time-sensitive environment with successful track record of building and maintaining talented teams. Highly organized, energetic and versatile leader committed to continuous improvements. Proven history of motivating staff to work together to achieve targets. Learning to work more efficiently and promote self-driven employees focused on safety and continuous improvement has been one of my biggest accomplishments. Safety continues to be the #1 priority in daily operations with much emphasis on making sure employees strive to improve themselves. Holding accountability and providing necessary feedback to everyone is a huge part of my team building and continued self-improvement efforts.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervisor
Howmet Aerospace
06.2022 - Current
- Supervising multiple departments in an aerospace casting manufacturing facility
- Covering multiple department within the facility within the first six months
- Was moved to 1st shift within the first six months to provide more support to the manufacturing team
- I have drove improvement plans successfully and focused a large portion of my time on maximizing throughput
- Whilst holding accountability, I have managed to build strong relationships with all employees I have had the pleasure of working with
- Learning people and their capabilities (strong points and weaknesses) has proven to be one of my greatest accomplishments as a supervisor.
- Provided guidance and direction to subordinates regarding job duties and responsibilities.
- Monitored employee productivity to provide constructive feedback and coaching.
- Monitored employee productivity levels on a regular basis to identify areas of improvement.
- Complied with company policies/requirements, objectives and communication goals.
- Maintained accurate records of employee performance, attendance, leave requests, and disciplinary actions.
- Coordinated employee schedules according to shift changes and availability.
- Provided ongoing training to address staff needs.
- Recruited, hired, trained, mentored, coached, evaluated, and terminated staff as necessary.
- Collaborated with other departments to coordinate workflow processes between teams.
- Ensured compliance with workplace safety regulations by providing training sessions for all staff members.
- Conducted weekly/daily meetings with team members to discuss upcoming tasks and project deadlines.
- Planned and managed resources to consistently meet production, quality and cost goals.
- Coached staff members to develop long-term career goals.
- Tracked progress on projects and provided timely feedback to staff members.
- Interviewed applicants, recommended individuals for hiring and evaluated staff performance.
- Developed and implemented operational policies and procedures to ensure efficiency and accuracy of workflows.
- Evaluated processes and employee strengths to realign workflows with changing business demands.
- Evaluated needs of departments and delegated tasks to optimize overall production.
- Oversaw quality control to identify inconsistencies and malfunctions.
- Wrote and submitted reports on industry trends, prompting managers to develop business plans.
Lead/Supervisor
Structural Concepts
- Production lead of woodshop from 11/23/2016-6/1/2022
- Maintaining a very efficient crew and promoting safety and continuous improvement throughout 5s and Kaizen events
- Directly manage labor and provide input on daily operations including capacity and material management
- Trained new hires on company policies, procedures, and processes.
- Supervised, trained and guided team by coaching on daily activities.
- Communicated daily schedule and delegated work to employees.
- Monitored staff performance, providing feedback and coaching employees on their job duties.
- Managed inventory levels, placing orders as needed to meet customer demand.
- Monitored daily operations for quality and adherence to work order specifications.
- Developed strategies for motivating staff members and improving morale within the organization.
- Served as a liaison between management and frontline workers during times of conflict resolution.
- Collaborated with other departments to develop innovative solutions for complex problems.
- Conducted regular team meetings to discuss goals, objectives, and strategies for success.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and industry standards.
- Documented timecard data, maintenance logs and production logs.
- Coordinated efficient line changeovers to meet standards and maximize uptime.
- Provided guidance to junior staff members regarding best practices for productivity improvement.
- Oversaw monthly site inspections and daily observations to maintain safety, production standards and environmental regulations compliance.
- Created and maintained employee schedules, ensuring adequate staffing levels in all departments.
- Analyzed production data to identify areas of improvement in efficiency or output.
- Assisted in the development of short-term and long-term business objectives.
- Maintained accurate records of payroll information and personnel files.
- Enforced rules and procedures for accuracy, efficiency and safety.
- Collected key performance indicator metrics, analyzed results and offered process improvement recommendations based on data.
- Coordinated recruitment activities including interviewing and onboarding new employees.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality and conformance.
- Monitored employee productivity to provide constructive feedback and coaching.
- Coordinated employee schedules according to shift changes and availability.
- Interviewed applicants, recommended individuals for hiring and evaluated staff performance.
- Complied with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
- Maintained operating schedules to provide effective coverage for key areas and achieve objectives.
- Provided ongoing training to address staff needs.
- Coached staff members to develop long-term career goals.
- Established and enforced clear goals to keep employees working collaboratively.
- Evaluated processes and employee strengths to realign workflows with changing business demands.
- Planned and managed resources to consistently meet production, quality and cost goals.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
- Mediated conflicts between employees and facilitated effective resolutions to disputes.
- Held regular one-on-one meetings with employees to review performance and priorities and provide feedback.
- Reviewed employee performance and provided ongoing feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement.
- Prior to becoming lead/supervisor, operated multiple CNC routers, panel saw, edge bander, and professionalized in becoming a millwork tech.
Education
High School Diploma -
Muskegon High school
01.2012
Some College (No Degree) - Computer Science and Programming
Western Michigan University
Skills
- Training
- Management
- Scheduling
- Communications
- Continuous improvement
- Strategic Planning
- Process Improvement
- Inventory Control
- Data Analytics
- Goal-Oriented
- Processes and Procedures
- Staff Discipline
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Policy Enforcement
- Project Management
- Staff Development
- Employee Motivation
- Process Monitoring and Improvement
Affiliations
- Love to hike and enjoy nature with my family.
- I have 3 very smart and talented children who motivate me to strive to be better than I was yesterday on a daily basis.
- Love to travel and show my children the world in its entirety.
Certification
- Successfully completed HBE(Howmet Business Essentials) classes and certification.
- Six Sigma certification
References
- Kenny Foster - Structural Concepts - Supervising Manager - 231-670-9591
- Tim Heibal - Structural Concepts - Plant Manager - 231-215-1105
- Ben Woodrum - Howmet Aerospace - Operations Manager - 231-720-5560
- Aaron Poindexter - Howmet Aerospace - Manufacturing Manager - 231-720-4978
Timeline
Supervisor
Howmet Aerospace
06.2022 - Current
Lead/Supervisor
Structural Concepts
High School Diploma -
Muskegon High school
Some College (No Degree) - Computer Science and Programming
Western Michigan University